Do you need a luggage rack to use this saddlebags?
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I would think that you need some form of support to keep them off of the exhaust. I have pannier racks on my xr650 and they fit great to them. The saddlebags have a x pattern strap on the back that secures them to the pannier rack.. You may be able to get by around town with them draped over the seat but not off road. Hope this helps.
17856
Friend, that really depends on the bike. The bags in themselves, do not. If there is an exhaust in the vicinity,I would recommend racks or shield to protect the bike's plastics and the bags.
17857
My bike is a DR650. It has DirtBagz brand pannier brackets. I have not fitted the Riggs to them yet but I wouldn't want to go with out the brackets. I think there would be melting on the exhaust and possibly interference with the rear tire while riding on rough terrain. YMMV
17858
Not really because they strap across the seat also. But side racks are real helpfull to secure them away from moving parts and the hot exhaust
17859
I use these as a spare saddlebag that i mount above my hard case saddlebags. I do not think any kind of rack would be needed as long as the bags are not resting against your exhaust. There are tons of straps included to mount them to about any type of bike.
17860
I did not need a luggage rack to use these on my Klein 650. When full the bags and straps rode very well without a rack.
17861
They will strap across the seat so a rack is not always required. All bikes are different so please check your for exhaust, turn signal and chain clearance issues.Also, there is at least two reviews that speak directly to mounting the bags on 2 different bikes. You may find them helpful.Regards,MotorCycle Solutions LLC
17862
Not really because they strap across the seat also. But side racks are real helpfull to securethem away from moving parts and the hot exhaust
17863
for my 650 v-srtom only only left side-rt side exhaust guard holds off-no issue-left side needs bar license plate to pass foot peg-that info for suk vstrom
609375
Yes, there is a light-duty rack in the back with a three-piece bungee attachment system for luggage.
926998
They are designed to slide and lock into Topeak racks, which have a slot built in to accept the bags. Long story short, unless Novara built the same slots into their racks, you will be frustrated with these panniers without the Topeak rack. Now, you might be able to strap them on somehow, but they're built without the straps that other bags would have.
1420229
Yes. The rack top bag will have a velcro strap at the front which will attach to the rack itself. When the panniers are on the rack, there is a strap handle on the top of the panniers. The bottom straps on the bag can go through the handle to secure it.
607973
No.This rack is very cheaply made and vibrates so bad it will break fast causing major damage to your bikes.I could hardly get 2 noral bikes on it and the bikes rubbed against each other.I would bet that one trip over dirt roadswould result sever damage to whatever it carries.I never even tried packing bikes afterI put it together and put bikeson it to see what it looked like.You can have mine if you pay postage.I went to scheels and paid 300 for one that isgreat and got to see what I was buying.better more than breaking up your bikes
1518976
It depends on how much space is between the rack and the bottom of the seat and do you use a rack bag. I have 2 of these seat bags 1large and 1medium.Iuse both as tool bags,spare tube,tire irons ect. On my tour bike with panners yes with rack bag no. On my other bikes with no rack clearance is not an issue. I found these seat bags indespenable as thy expand and you can stuff an amazing amount of things into them. The large one I can even get my long sleeve jersey and tools into it.
832879
This seat comes with a rack. The seat is removable so you can use just the rack.
2061797
Yes without the bike No with the bike on You will need to make sur that the bike rack is still secure
788247
These bags are meant to be installed on bikes as an alternative to hard luggage. As a result they do not have support brackets and rest on the bike themselves. There is a strong velcro adjustment strap on top which will allow it to accommodate a wide range of motorcycles. It should fit fine on your bike.
516935
You do need a place on top of the vehicle where you can attach the hooks of the tent. I don't have a full luggage rack, but do have roof bars that worked fine to hold the hooks in place. Without those bars it may be challenge finding a place for the hooks to hold.
1801602
You need the rack as well as side bars. Without these the bags will be unstable for sure.
1182102
The Saddlemen Tour Pak Luggage is specifically designed to fit inside an ultra or king tour pak, not on a luggage rack. You would have to use bungee cords or something similar to attach to a rack.
2169744
No mounts or supports are required. The bags are connected and that piece sits on top of your seat. There are two leather ties that you can use to attach the bags to your frame
1444030
Only if the bag is supported on the passenger seat. The bag needs to rest either on a flat luggage rack or the passenger seat.
1859450
Most definitely. This product requires a rack over the rear wheel in order to have a point for attachment. Further, you will need to make sure that it has good points for attachment of the bags on the side. I personally use the topeak MTX tubular rack with spring (the spring arm will fit through the holes under the top bag to help secure it). You can get a beam rack with tubes to support the panniers, but those have weight limitations to them, and if you get this sort of bag, you probably want to carry a lot of stuff.
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Yes I have one in my road king saddlebag just add a extra pound or two of air because u will lose some air taking the item off.
1847821
It should work just fine. I do not have the luggage rack but there is some extra room. I really like the quality of the cover - very pleased with my purchase